Olive Borden
Olive Borden (* July 14, 1906 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, † October 1, 1947 in Los Angeles, California ) was an American actress during the silent film era. Her nickname was The Joy Girl.
Life
Borden began her career in films by Mack Sennett, Hal Roach and Paul Bern. 1925 Borden received a contract with Fox Film Corporation after she was elected in the same year one of the WAMPAS Babystar. Borden became a popular actress and earned $ 1,500 a week. She has worked with directors such as John Ford, Howard Hawks and Leo McCarey. When Fox 1927 their salaries slashed, they broke their contract. Their popularity waned quickly and with the advent of sound film, she found it increasingly due to a strong southern accent, hard to find roles. She turned a few more films for Columbia Pictures and RKO Radio Pictures, but 1934 ended her career. Borden moved to New York and there was entertaining stage arrangements. At the end of the 30s Borden was bankrupt and worked as a saleswoman at Macy's.
1942 Borden was a member of the Women's Army Corps. Due to a serious foot injury she had her military career but quit again. In addition, a comeback failed in film. Borden spent her final years in a poor neighborhood in Los Angeles, in a home for destitute women. She died on October 1, 1947 at the age of 41 years of pneumonia. Borden's final resting place is located on the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.
Olive Borden was one of the first eight stars who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ( 6801 Hollywood Blvd. ).